Workplace
When Compassion Isn’t Possible in Health Care (And Why That’s a System Problem)
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a friend of mine who is a physician, told me something that stopped me in my tracks: “I don’t see how compassion and self-compassion can help me now. This is moral injury.” This is someone who has dedicated his life to caring for others. Someone who is, at…
Read MoreThe Case for a Compassionate Workplace
Stress in the workplace isn’t just a personal struggle—it’s a widespread crisis. According to a recent Gallup report, North American workers are experiencing more stress than ever before. In its State of the Global Workplace survey, Gallup found that 57% of Americans and Canadians reported high levels of stress—the highest rate in the world. …
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 3: Greyston Bakery
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 2: Mondragon
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
Read MoreCompassionate Workplace Part 1: Patagonia, Inc.
What happens when organizations prioritize people and the planet, and how do they create systems of compassion? What does a compassionate workplace look like? These are questions I’ve been asking for a couple of years, and that’s the focus of my book, A Case for Compassion – What Happens When You Prioritize People and…
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